Skirt marker



W. MILLER SKIRT MARKER Oct. 9, 1923.

Filed July 25. 1921 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 W. MILLER SKIRT MARKER I5Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed July 25, 1921 W. MILLER Get. 9, 1923.

SKIRT MARKER Filed July 25. 1921 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented Oct. 9, 1923.

, UNITED STATES WILLIAM HILLltB, or amncrms'rnn, ENGLAND.

Application illed July 25, 1921. Serial No. 487,571.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM Mnmm, a subject of the King of Great Britainand Ireland, residing at Manchester, England, have invented new anduseful Im rovements in a New or Improved Skirt arker, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to appliance for marking skirts or other garmentsand has for its object to rovide improved means whereby said marking maybe effected by powdered chalk or coloured material delivered in sprayform at the desired point.

According to the invention the marking device comprises a reservoir forthe powdered marking material having an inlet for air under pressure toenter above the marking material which is agitated and rises in a cloudwhich is carried through a separate outlet communicating with a nozzlelike fitting from which the powder is projected to effect the desiredmarking.

The device is articularl advantageous for marking the ottom of ladiesskirts or other garments when being fitted and is combined with a standto constitute a gauge, so arranged that it can be adjusted at anypredetermined distance above the floor level. It may then be moved todifferent points around the person being fitted, with the nozzle-likefitting in contact with the cloth or adjacent thereto, when thecompressed air will cause the marking material to be projected on to thematerial to indicate the level to which the skirt is to be trimmed.

The invention will be more particularly described by the aid of theaccompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a form of the device mounted on a stand.

Figs. 2 and 3 are detail views drawn to an enlarged scale showing themarking material reservoir and method of mount-' in the same.

ig. 4 is a cross sectional view of the reservoir.

Figs. 5 to 9 are detail views of the nozzle cording to one convenientmanner the improved marking device comprises a cup-like reservoir a toreceive the powdered marking material, which will usually be white chalkfor marking dark materials, but a coloured chalk for marking lightmaterial.

The reservoir is provided with a cap 6 'for charging purposes and has atrans- 'lhe reservoir is carried by a clip or arm 9 on a vertical pillarIt provided with a foot or stand 2'. Slidably mounted on the pillar h isa projecting arm j at the end of which is secured the marking nozzle isin the form of a tubular fitting provided with a horizontal slot in. Thenozzle is connected by a flexible pipe I with the reservoir outlet andthe pillar h is preferably calibrated at It so that the nozzle can beset at any predetermined distance above the floor level.

At the top of the pillar is a handle 11, and adjacent said handle is ablower n in the form of a rubber bulb connected by the tube m with theair inlet 0 of the reservoir (1. Instead of a rubber bulb an air pumpmay be provided adjacent said handle, preferably forming a continuationof the pillar see Fig. 10. The pump plunger n can be grasped by the handused to grasp the pillar handle h and the act of so grasping raises thepump plunger, which when released returns under spring pressure andforces air through a conduit (not shown) to the reservoir containing themarking material to cause said material to be projected from the nozzleas in the last example. The pump plunger is provided with a non-returnvalve such as the usual cup leather to allow the passage of air on theup stroke whilst preventing the return of said air on the down stroke,the air having free access above the plunger around arm and nozzle ofwhich Fig. 8 shows the the plunger rod or through a perforation same incross section.

Fig. 10 shows a modified form of a pump and Figs. 11 and 12 show indetail an arrangement in which a central screw is used to raise andlower the nozzle.

In carrying the invention into effect acin the cylinder top.

As shown more particularly in Figs. 5 to 9, the arm 9' is adapted at oneend for attachment to the vertical pillar h, a screw 0 see Figure 5 or acam as shown in Figure 9 being provided to secure it in the adjustedposition along the length of the pilwith a somewhat fan shaped'shallow.recess open at the extreme end, the other two sidesbeing provided with aV-groove k to receive suitable compressible packing material such asrubber. vided with a complemental groove to cover the recess, leavingthe/desiredoutlet slot is at the front end, said top plate beingprovided with a nipple is for the flexible suply pipe 1. The bulb orother air pump may be mounted on a fitting rotatably mounted on thehandle so as to readily swivel round the same and prevent the flexiblesupply pipe becoming fouled. The pillar h is calibrated and to ensurethat the slot k correctly records the height as marked on the pillar, ascrewed pin 0 or like device may be provided on the arm 7' to constitutean adjustable index pointer when assembling the marker. In practice thepillar h is calibrated before-being attached to the stand or base andwhen attached to said base, the calibrations do not always indicate thecorrect height in units above the ground level, although the distanceapart of the units is correct. Consequently the screw forms a readilyadjustable indicator which, after the nozzle has been set to a givenheight off the'floor, as gauged by measurement, the screw can be raisedorlowered to register with the corresppndingly marked calibration, sothat thereafter the nozzle may be set for any height by moving it up ordown until the top of the screw registers with the calibration on thepillar indicating the desired height.

Instead of a straight slot, or row of holes, said slot or holes may bearranged to form any desired pattern and it will be obvious that thedevice may be used to mark the thinnest material without any support atthe rear. The pedestal-like fitting may be made of metal or wood and ifdesired a screw 1) or like means may be provided engaging a nut gsecured to the arm 7' by means of which the nozzle arm may be raised orlowered, see Figs. 11 and 12, said screw or the manipulating head havingmarkings thereon, if desired, by means of which the nozzle may be set tothe required hei ht.

y these means a simple and eflicient marking device is provided whichcan be used for all materials and by means of A top plate is pro-- whichgarments can be marked off to a perfectly horizontal plane quickly andwithout laborious stooping on the part of the fitter. All liability ofthe nozzle becoming voir for the marking material provided with anopening for charging purposes, a removable closure for said openlng, anair inlet leading to a depending dome arranged above the markingmaterial, an air outlet for the mixed air and marking material arrangedat the top of the reservoir, a flexible conduit leading from saidreservoir out let to a nozzle, a nozzle having a slot or perforationstherein and having a rearward extension slidably mounted on a pillar, apillar having a base to constitute a stand upon which the-nozzle ismounted so as to be capable of vertical adjustment thereon, and uponwhich the reservoir is carried together with means to supply compressedair to the reservoir substantially as described.

2. Apparatus for marking textile material comprising, in combination, areservoir for the marking material provided with an opening for chargingpurposes, a removable closure for said opening, an air inlet leading toa depending dome arranged above the marking material, an air outlet forthe mixed air and marking'material arranged at the top of the reservoir,a flexible conduit leading from said reservoir outlet to a nozzle, anozzle having a slot or perforations therein and having a rearwardextension slidably mounted on a'pillar, a .pillar having a base toconstitute a stand upon which the nozzle is mounted so as to be capableof vertical adjustment thereon, and

upon which the reservoir is carried together with means to supplycompressed air to the reservoir, said pillar being calibrated tofacilitate the adjustment to a predetermined height above the floorlevel, substantially as described.

1 In testimony whereof I have signed name to this specification.

" WILLIAM MILLER.

